Utility And Energy Conservation Commission Meeting
HARWICH ENERGY COMMITTEE
Library Meeting Room, Harwich Town Hall
7:00 PM Thursday, September 21, 2017
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Presentation by, and Discussion with, Seth Pickering, Southeast Regional Coordinator, Green Communities Division, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, and Charleen Greenhalgh, Harwich Assistant Town Administrator.
Green Communities five criteria:
1) As-of-right siting for renewable/alternative energy facilities
2) Expedited application and permitting process for AoR facilities
3) Energy use baseline & plan to reduce use by 20% in five years (Note Peregrine Report)
4) Purchase only energy efficient vehicles
5) Minimize life cycle energy costs for new construction
(What are BBRS 8th Edition Energy Code and 9th Edition State Building Code?)
3. Public Comment
4. Old Business
o Selectmen’s vote to approve Committee charge and name change
o Update on Cape Light Compact: V. Bell
o Update on CVEC: L. Cole
5. New Business
o Committee Annual Report to Selectmen, October 10, 2017: L. Cole
o New Wellfleet initiative: V. Bell
o New member possibilities?
o Committee website? V. Bell
6. Next Meeting: October 19, 2017
7. Adjourn
Authorized Posting Officer: L. P. Cole Posted By:
Signature Town Clerk
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